Texas Senate
Overall Senate
Partisan Breakdown:
Republicans: 19 (61.29%)
Democrats: 12 (38.71%)
Committee Summary
Number of Standing Committees: 15
Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 14 (93.33%)
Democrats: 1 (6.67%)
Vice-Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 11 (73.33%)
Democrats: 4 (26.66%)
Committee Breakdown:
Republican Majority: 15 (100.00%)
Democrat Majority: 0 (0.00%)
Texas Senate Standing Committee Breakdown
| Committee | Chairman | Vice-Chairman | Partisan Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | Bob Hall (R-Edgewood) | Drew Springer (R-Muenster) | 4R – 3D |
| Border Security | Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) | Pete Flores (R-Pleasanton) | 3R – 2D |
| Business & Commerce | Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) | Phil King (R-Weatherford) | 8R – 3D |
| Criminal Justice | John Whitmire (D-Houston) | Pete Flores (R-Pleasanton) | 4R -3D |
| Education | Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) | Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) | 10R – 3D |
| Finance | Joan Huffman (R-Houston) | Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D-McAllen) | 13R – 4D |
| Health & Human Services | Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) | Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) | 6R – 3D |
| Jurisprudence | Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) | Nathan Johnson (D-Dallas) | 3R – 2D |
| Local Government | Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) | Drew Springer (R-Muenster) | 6R – 3D |
| Natural Resources & Economic Development | Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) | Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) | 5R – 4D |
| Nominations | Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) | Kevin Sparks (R-Midland) | 5R – 4D |
| State Affairs | Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) | Angela Paxton (R-McKinney) | 8R – 3D |
| Transportation | Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) | Royce West (D-Dallas) | 5R – 4D |
| Veteran Affairs | Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) | Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) | 4R – 3D |
| Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs | Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) | Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) | 6R – 3D |
| 15 Standing Committees | 14 R Chairmen 1 D Chairman | 11 R Vice-Chairmen 4 D Vice-Chairmen | 15 R Majority 0 D Majority |
Texas House of Representatives
Overall House of Representatives
Partisan Breakdown:
Republicans: 86 (57.33%)
Democrats: 64 (42.67%)
Committee Summary
Number of Standing Committees: 34
Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 26 (76.47%)
Democrats: 8 (23.53%)
Vice-Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 13 (38.24%)
Democrats: 21 (61.76%)
Committee Breakdown:
Republican Majority: 32 (94.12%)
Democrat Majority: 2 (5.88%)
Texas House of Representatives Standing Committee Breakdown
| Committee | Chairman | Vice-Chairman | Partisan Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Livestock | Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) | Charles “Doc” Anderson (R-Lorena) | 6R – 3D |
| Appropriations | Greg Bonnen (R-Friendswood) | Mary González (D-San Elizario) | 16R – 11D |
| Business & Industry | Oscar Longoria (D-Mission) | Cody Vasut (R-Angleton) | 5D – 4R |
| Calendars | Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) | Toni Rose (D-Dallas) | 7R -4D |
| Corrections | Abel Herrero (D-Robstown) | Kyle Kacal (R-College Station) | 5D – 4R |
| County Affairs | Victoria Neave Criado (D-Dallas) | Lynn Stucky (R-Sanger) | 5R – 4D |
| Criminal Jurisprudence | Joe Moody (D-El Paso) | David Cook (R-Mansfield) | 5R – 4D |
| Culture, Recreation, & Tourism | Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) | Armando Martinez (D-Weslaco) | 5R – 4D |
| Defense & Veterans’ Affairs | Terry Wilson (R-Georgetown) | Ray Lopez (D-San Antonio) | 4R – 4D |
| Elections | Reggie Smith (R-Van Alstyne) | John Bucy III (D-Austin) | 5R – 4D |
| Energy Resources | Craig Goldman (R-Fort Worth) | Eddie Morales (D-Eagle Pass) | 6R – 5D |
| Environmental Regulation | Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) | R.D. “Bobby” Guerra (D-Mission) | 5R – 4D |
| General Investigating | Andrew Murr (R-Junction) | Ann Johnson (D-Houston) | 3R – 2D |
| Higher Education | John Kuempel (R-Seguin) | Dennis Paul (R-Houston) | 6R – 5D |
| Homeland Security & Public Safety | Ryan Guillen (R-Rio Grande City) | Jarvis Johnson (D–Houston) | 5R – 4D |
| House Administration | Will Metcalf (R-Montgomery) | Sheryl Cole (D-Austin) | 6R – 5D |
| Human Services | James Frank (R-Wichita Falls) | Toni Rose (D-Dallas) | 5R – 4D |
| Insurance | Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress) | Ann Johnson (D-Houston) | 5R – 4D |
| International Relations & Economic Development | Angie Chen Button (R-Garland) | Claudia Ordaz (D-El Paso) | 5R – 4D |
| Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence | Jeff Leach (R-Allen) | Julie Johnson (D-Farmers Branch) | 5R – 4D |
| Juvenile Justice & Family Issues | Harold Dutton Jr. (D-Houston) | John Lujan (R-San Antonio) | 5R – 4D |
| Land & Resource Management | DeWayne Burns (R-Cleburne) | Glenn Rogers (R-Graford) | 6R – 3D |
| Licensing & Administrative Procedures | Ken King (R-Canadian) | Armando Walle (D-Houston) | 6R – 5D |
| Local & Consent Calendars | Cody Harris (R-Palestine) | Rhetta Bowers (D-Rowlett) | 7R – 4D |
| Natural Resources | Tracy King (D-Uvalde) | Ed Thompson (R-Pearland) | 6R – 5D |
| Pensions, Investments, & Financial Services | Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake) | Stan Lambert (R-Abilene) | 5R – 4D |
| Public Education | Brad Buckley (R-Salado) | Alma Allen (D-Houston) | 8R – 5D |
| Public Health | Stephanie Klick (R-Fort Worth) | Liz Campos (D-San Antonio) | 6R – 5D |
| Redistricting | Drew Darby (R-San Angelo) | Chris Turner (D-Grand Prairie) | 9R – 6D |
| Resolutions Calendars | R.D. “Bobby” Guerra (D-Mission) | Gary Gates (R-Richmond) | 6R – 5D |
| State Affairs | Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi) | Ana Hernandez (D-Houston) | 8R – 5D |
| Transportation | Terry Canales (D-Edinburg) | John Raney (R-Bryan) | 7R – 6D |
| Urban Affairs | J.M. Lozano (R-Kingsville) | Gary Gates (R-Richmond) | 5R – 4D |
| Ways & Means | Morgan Meyer (R-Dallas) | Shawn Thierry (D-Houston) | 6R – 5D |
| 34 Standing Committees | 26 R Chairmen 8 D Chairman | 13 R Vice-Chairmen 21 D Vice-Chairmen | 32 R Majority 2 D Majority |
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